Something on the field during Thursday's junior varsity game between Liberty High School at Pickens High School is getting a lot of attention, and it's not a player.

Liberty coach Troy Bowe tweeted a picture of the sidelines, with the caption: "This is not a joke."

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The photo shows a long, crooked line of white field paint.

The photo was retweeted almost 4,000 times by Friday morning, and was the topic of a story on FOX Sports, which called it the "worst sideline you've ever seen."

When asked why the field was painted in such a manner, Pickens County School District representative John Eby released this statement:

"The athletic departments at Pickens High School and Liberty High School have discussed their concerns about the sideline at the junior varsity game at Pickens on Thursday night. The varsity game between both schools will go on as scheduled tonight at Liberty High School."

Eby promised the lines would be redrawn before next week's game.

When pressed about why the lines were drawn like that in the first place, he responded:

"Accountability ultimately comes from the officials, who have to check and approve the field for play before the game begins. Officials for JV games are provided by the SC Football Officials Association."

We contacted the president of the association, Donnie Strong, and are waiting for a reply.